Hi, I’m Alyssa! AKA, The PCOS Nutritionist Alyssa!
I’m a Registered Dietitian dedicated to helping you eliminate your PCOS symptoms with sustainable and realistic nutrition changes.
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If you’ve been diagnosed with polycystic ovary syndrome, are you now feeling confused as to what your PCOS type is? Or are you wondering what’s causing your PCOS symptoms?
If so, I’ve got you with an easy peasy PCOS Type Quiz below!
As a registered dietitian with PCOS, I know how common this condition is and I also know how differently it can present itself in different people.
To explain these different presentations, there are 4 types of PCOS that are commonly talked about on social media and the internet: insulin resistant PCOS, inflammatory PCOS, adrenal PCOS, and post-pill PCOS. These 4 types of PCOS aren’t really recognized by traditional medicine though. Instead, western medicine breaks PCOS down into 4 different phenotypes: phenotypes A, B, C, and D.
You can read more about all of this here: 4 Types of PCOS: Which Is Your Type?
Confused yet? I know, I know! The truth is that we don’t know why PCOS happens to certain people. Regardless of what “type of PCOS” you have, or which PCOS phenotype you are, there’s a few known root causes that can be driving your symptoms:
- Insulin Resistance
- Chronic Inflammation
- Adrenal Dysfunction
Take this 2 minute PCOS Types Quiz to figure out your PCOS root cause and what’s causing your symptoms!
PCOS Types Quiz: What’s Your PCOS Root Cause?
Managing Your PCOS
I understand how overwhelming a PCOS diagnosis can be. It can present with a variety of symptoms such as:
- Irregular periods
- Infertility
- Weight gain
- Carb cravings
- Hair loss
- Hirsutism (aka excess hair growth, including body and facial hair)
- Hair loss
- Acne
- Fatigue
- Mood swings
The foods you eat though can have a big impact on how you feel on a daily basis. Your diet can also lower your risk for certain medical conditions that are common with PCOS, such as type 2 diabetes and heart disease.
Regardless of what your quiz results are, everyone with PCOS can benefit from eating in a way that manages blood sugar levels and lowers inflammation.
Your lifestyle choices can also make an impact on your symptoms. Physical activity, sleep, and stress levels are all things that can impact your hormones…for better or worse.
Finally, adding medications and/or supplements into your regimen can be particularly helpful if you have the nutrition and lifestyle foundations in place.
Here’s a few of my favorite resources that I know you’ll find helpful!
30 Easy PCOS Breakfast Ideas + Recipes
75 PCOS Recipes That Actually Taste Good